14:39 27/08/2025
Tailoring in Hội An has a long history, rooted in the town’s days as a bustling international trading port and a vital link of the Maritime Silk Road during the 16th and 17th centuries. By the early 20th century, Western-style tailoring shops began to emerge. Today, amid the moss-covered ancient streets, the tailoring trade remains vibrant, not only as a livelihood but also as a space where skilled craftsmanship, refined aesthetics, and endless creativity converge.
11:46 23/08/2023
The people of Hoi An love eating out, in particular street food. And this passion for the latter isn't just any random habit, but in fact history-based. In the 16th -19th centuries, Hoi An was one of Asia's primary trading ports. As such, the place was frequently visited by foreign traders from such countries as China, Holland, Portugal, Japan, and practically all over the world. Since these merchants had to eat especially after a whole day of working along the waterside, the locals thought of selling food to these traders without them having to leave their place of business. Thus, the birth of street food.
09:46 01/12/2015
On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the UNESCO-world cultural heritage of Hoi An Ancient Town. Hoi An city offer free entrance for tourists to visit the ancient town, from 8:00 am to 9:00pm on December 04, 2015.